[CoachKandSportsguy]

The interesting part of time of day billing is that solar is available during AC times, during the day. . of course it's not always available due to weather, so is the time of day billing based upon with solar or without solar or with partial solar generation with a generalized weather assumption?

inquiring minds want to know. .

[Altavia]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

How many KWH USED and how may DAYS SERVICE on your last bill and this one?

My meter won't be read until next week so I don't know yet how the heat in June will affect my bill.

In case not aware, a Sense is great for monitoring energy usage and easy to install.

It helpful understanding power consumption in real time and reduction in electrical consumption.

Sense.com – The Sense Home Energy Monitor

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by Altavia

In case not aware, a Sense is great for monitoring energy usage and easy to install.

It helpful understanding power consumption in real time and reduction in electrical consumption.

Sense.com – The Sense Home Energy Monitor

Thanks.

There is another poster on here who uses a similar system (might be the same) and I've thought about it but just haven't bought it yet. Was worried about installation but I'll take a look at the manuals.

[daniel200]

Originally Posted by ShabbyChick

These Smart Meters emit high doses of radiation. Be sure to learn more before you switch. There are several covers that block the radiation as well as wallpaper.

Fran

Nothing that a tinfoil hat will not filter out. Be sure to wear one.

[dewilson58]

Meters smarter than the homeowner??

[tbatterman]

I would like to know how and why these new meters would lead to inaccurate meter readings? Twice within the past year my monthly bill was way higher than expected - like double what it should have been - only to find out that the problem was an error with the meter reading. When it happened the first time I know several of my neighbors had the same problem. I was gone when it happened most recently this past May so I didn't have a chance to find out if mine was just an isolated incident or if it was again a problem for a bunch of us in our neighborhood. But how does this even happen?? I've had meters read the "good old fashioned way" in Wisconsin for almost 50 years and have never once had a problem with an erroneous reading.....

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by tbatterman

I would like to know how and why these new meters would lead to inaccurate meter readings? Twice within the past year my monthly bill was way higher than expected - like double what it should have been - only to find out that the problem was an error with the meter reading. When it happened the first time I know several of my neighbors had the same problem. I was gone when it happened most recently this past May so I didn't have a chance to find out if mine was just an isolated incident or if it was again a problem for a bunch of us in our neighborhood. But how does this even happen?? I've had meters read the "good old fashioned way" in Wisconsin for almost 50 years and have never once had a problem with an erroneous reading.....

Do you have one of the smart meters? The SECO map shows most of the Villages as in-progress but it doesn't show how much has been completed. The entire effort started just a year ago. Are you sure you have a smart meter and that you've had it long enough for two errors to have occurred in the past year?

I had a bad reading last year with my non-smart meter when it was read the "good old fashioned way."

The new technology requires new software and errors happen. Perhaps you were "lucky" enough to be one of the first on the new system and got to see the errors before they were corrected.

[biker1]

Presumably it all evened out the next month with a correct reading? Regarding the smart meter replacement, it might be worthwhile to take a photo of the reading on the old meter just before it is replaced. Trust but verify, as they say.

Originally Posted by tbatterman

I would like to know how and why these new meters would lead to inaccurate meter readings? Twice within the past year my monthly bill was way higher than expected - like double what it should have been - only to find out that the problem was an error with the meter reading. When it happened the first time I know several of my neighbors had the same problem. I was gone when it happened most recently this past May so I didn't have a chance to find out if mine was just an isolated incident or if it was again a problem for a bunch of us in our neighborhood. But how does this even happen?? I've had meters read the "good old fashioned way" in Wisconsin for almost 50 years and have never once had a problem with an erroneous reading.....

[fishon]

Smart meters can diminish the power to unsafe levels for air conditioners and can shut you off remotely, at least the new ones being installed in Delaware can.

[MorTech]

Originally Posted by daniel200

Nothing that a tinfoil hat will not filter out. Be sure to wear one.

Actually, tin foil will stop ionizing radiation Imagine every atom in your body being stripped of electrons....Curses Marconi!...No...Wait...Curses Einstein!...No...Wait...Curses physical reality!

Everyone should own a Geiger Counter so that they can be continually scared to death. It's better than watching the idiot box!

[Craig Vernon]

There are too many comments on here to respond to them all individually. I have worked for an energy company for 36 years and these meters have been used in Ohio for 20 years to eliminate meter readers, get accurate monthly reads instead of estimates, flag low and high usage accounts more quickly. These meters are regulated by the state here and once approved the customer does not have a choice as the equipment is owned by the utility. Refusing to allow a utility to access their equipment will eventually result in a turn off notice then disconnection. I am not familiar with Florida, and I am not saying what is right or wrong just adding some facts. Have a wonderful day all!

[Keefelane66]

Originally Posted by Craig Vernon

There are too many comments on here to respond to them all individually. I have worked for an energy company for 36 years and these meters have been used in Ohio for 20 years to eliminate meter readers, get accurate monthly reads instead of estimates, flag low and high usage accounts more quickly. These meters are regulated by the state here and once approved the customer does not have a choice as the equipment is owned by the utility. Refusing to allow a utility to access their equipment will eventually result in a turn off notice then disconnection. I am not familiar with Florida, and I am not saying what is right or wrong just adding some facts. Have a wonderful day all!

I remember the 50’s and 60’s my parents had meter in basement the power company would send out a post add to be returned with meter reading. Once power service was upgraded meter was moved to outside all.

[courtyard]

It looks like we'll have to change out our wooden plantation shutters with our aluminum ones. Don't want to experience all that radiation from the Smart Meters.

[mbene]

Originally Posted by Keefelane66

I remember the 50’s and 60’s my parents had meter in basement the power company would send out a post add to be returned with meter reading. Once power service was upgraded meter was moved to outside all.

Growing up, our gas meter was in the basement. I can remember being in the house and suddenly the screen door, which was never locked, would fly open and while announcing "GAS MAN" the meter reader would come in and clomp down the stairs then 30 seconds later you would hear him come back up the stairs and fly out the door and head to the next house.